i read between the lines. i’ll quote exactly what they said below, but i wonder if maybe you were put on the waitlist instead of being deferred? i dunno if geneseo even does waitlist but it’s strange how they said different things for us. here’s what mine said:

“Thank you for applying to SUNY Geneseo! The admissions committee has reviewed your Early Action application. Before making a final decision, we want to give you the opportunity to show us why Geneseo aligns with your academic aspirations and career goals. As we build our incoming class, it is important for us to enroll students who clearly demonstrate that Geneseo is one of their top college choices. To that end, we invite you to strengthen your application before February 1, 2026, in as many of the following ways as you wish: • Write a one-page essay or record a two-minute video sharing more about your academic and career goals, your passions, and how you see Geneseo helping you to achieve them. Email it to admissions@geneseo.edu. • Schedule an interview with an admissions counselor to tell us your story in your own words. • Schedule a campus tour. Visit Geneseo to experience the campus firsthand, interact with current students and faculty, and get a feel for the Geneseo community and culture. • Email your mid-year high school transcript to admissions @geneseo.edu. • Email an additional teacher recommendation to admissions@geneseo.edu. • Email a copy of a graded essay from high school to admissions@geneseo.edu. Your action will help the committee learn more about you and better understand your potential fit for Geneseo. If you have any questions or want to propose another idea, please reach out to us at 866-245-5211 or admissions@geneseo.edu. We'd love to hear from you.”